Articles by Michelle Blore and Alan Oliver

Tunisia

Mon, 08 Jan 2007 13:00:00 EST

The sky was peopled with multitudes of stars, Sardinia had fallen behind us, across the calm black waters there was not the dimmest light to indicate how near we were to land. And yet, it was long after midnight, and at dawn we would be in Africa.

Corsica: L'Isle de Beauté

Thu, 26 Oct 2006 02:00:00 EDT

Mention Corsica to just about any Frenchman and you?ll see a misty look spread across his eyes. L'Isle de Beauté - the beautiful island - is one of France's best kept secrets; a natural paradise where the rugged coastline dips regularly into bays lined with white sand beaches, hung with a backdrop of snow-capped mountains, and hemmed with a turquoise sea so clear you can see the fish without the need for a snorkeling mask.

Exploration Yacht Charter Spirit of The Highlands

Sat, 12 Aug 2006 10:15:00 EDT

'My desire is always to be here' sang Sir Paul McCartney in his tribute to the Mull of Kintyre, and the Western Highlands have inspired the same loyalty in many who have come to know and love this secluded coast. The Scottish landscape is a theatre where the hills themselves appear to move in the shifting light, one minute swathed in cloud, the next a misty veil of sunlight, and later against a piercing blue sky the brilliant sunshine bouncing off fresh snow on the hilltops.

Ocean Bound

Sat, 04 Feb 2006 12:00:00 EST

For your next charter, how about being swept the length of the deck by a 60-ft. wave, struggling to put a reef in the mainsail in a Force 9 gale and then enjoying your supper of a freeze dried meal before strapping yourself into your bunk for no more than three hours sleep at a time? If this doesn?t appeal, try another perspective ? how about taking the biggest adventure of your life, breaking the boundaries of everything you thought you were capable of and experiencing the most natural and untamed edges of the world?

Treasure Islands Yacht Charter

Tue, 06 Dec 2005 20:45:00 EST

Who has never dreamt of being a pirate with an eye patch, a parrot on their shoulder and cutlasses at their hip; of desert islands with white sand and long-legged palm trees; secret coves, caves and treasure maps where X marks the spot And of the bursting treasure chest with jewel encrusted goblets and gold doubloons spilling out?

Purely for Pleasure

Tue, 30 Aug 2005 14:00:00 EDT

Even if you?ve never been to St. Tropez, you?ve probably already seen the famous clock tower and the multi-million dollar yachts berthed shoulder to shoulder at the quayside. You?ve probably also heard talk of the boutiques, luxury hotels, restaurants and bars bursting with celebrities; all glitz and high-living. Some people are put off, others are drawn by curiosity. Certainly everyone has formed an impression before they arrive.

Fame and Fantasy: A Riviera Weekend

Sun, 08 May 2005 11:00:00 EDT

Discovered by aristocrats, revelled in by royals and gilded by movie stars, the Riviera is a place where centuries of sophisticated travellers have dipped their toes in the Mediterranean. If you've had business to attend to in London, Rome, Paris or any other European city, a weekend stop-over gives you time to leave your shoes on the quayside and find out why so many of the rich and famous have been drawn to its charms.